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• 2024 Constitution Day

Please join the University of Florida Levin College of Law for the 2024 Constitution Day Celebration.

Berta Esperanza Hernández-Truyol, Stephen C. O’Connell Chair, Levin College of Law
Lyrissa Barnett Lidsky, Raymond & Miriam Ehrlich Chair in U.S. Constitutional Law
Jonathan Marshfield, Professor of Law, Levin College of Law

Current Topics in Constitutional Law

Please RSVP for this event. Lunch will be served.
Contact ruthm@law.ufl.edu for more information.

Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Time: Noon ET
Location: 285B Holland Hall, University of Florida

• FAFSA Simplification Act

Simplifying the financial aid application process: the FAFSA Simplification Act is an initiative by the United States Department of Education to make applying for federal student aid easier for students.

The 2024–25 FAFSA form expands eligibility for federal student aid, including Pell Grants, and provides a streamlined user experience. 610,000 new students from low-income backgrounds will be eligible to receive Federal Pell Grants due to updates to student aid calculations. Plus, applicants will be able to skip as many as 26 questions, depending on their individual circumstances. Some applicants could answer as few as 18 questions, which could take less than 10 minutes.

More information on FAFSA Simplification.

• 2024 Fall Disbursements

Check your ONE.UF portal for any outstanding “To Do” items and “Holds” to make sure you have submitted or completed all requirements necessary to receive your financial aid. You must complete all federal financial aid requirements before any federal funds can be disbursed to you.

Your Financial Aid Disbursement

  • Your aid will be calculated and disbursed based on your total fall enrollment at the end of Drop/Add.  If you add classes after Drop/Add those classes will NOT be used in calculating your eligibility for aid.
  • Disbursement of aid for UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS who have completed all federal requirements and are enrolled in 15 credit hours will begin the first week of classes. If you are enrolled less than 15 credit hours, your financial aid (including loans) will be held until after the end of the Drop/Add period.  At that time, SFA will make adjustments to your “cost of attendance” based on your actual enrollment. Adjusting your cost of attendance may require a reduction in the amount of financial aid awarded to you. If this is necessary, you will be notified.
  • Disbursement of aid for GRADUATE STUDENTS who have completed all federal requirements and are enrolled in 12 credit hours will begin the first week of classes. If you are enrolled less than 12 credit hours, your financial aid (including loans) will be held until after the end of the Drop/Add period.  At that time, SFA will make adjustments to your “cost of attendance” based on your actual enrollment. Adjusting your cost of attendance may require a reduction in the amount of financial aid awarded to you. If this is necessary, you will be notified.
  • Florida Bright Futures Scholarships, Pell Grants, and Machen Florida Opportunity Scholarships will be disbursed after Drop/Add ends.
  • Starting fall 2024, Pell Grant amounts will be based on exact enrollment.
  • Due to federal regulations, you can only use financial aid for classes that count toward your declared degree or certificate program.

MORE ABOUT 2024 FALL DISBURSEMENTS

• 2025 FAFSA Extravaganza

Mark your calendars, coming in Spring 2025

The 2025 FAFSA Extravaganza will be held on the ground floor of the Reitz Union in February.

Get FAFSA Assistance, Financial Aid Advising, SNAP Info, Resource Tabling, and attend workshops on Graduate School, Undergraduate Research, Job, Internships, Scholarship Opportunities, and Managing Your Finances.

Snacks • SWAG • T-Shirts • Raffle while supplies last!

To apply for 2025-26 financial aid, complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at www.fafsa.gov.

To receive the best financial aid offer, complete the 2025-26 FAFSA as early as possible starting on or before December 1, 2024. In order for UF Student Financial Aid and Scholarships to consider you for a financial aid package, you must be a degree-seeking, admitted student.

The Office of Academic Support, in partnership with the Office of Student Financial Aid and Scholarships, would like to thank the following UF partners for their support of the 2024 FAFSA Extravaganza:

Career Connections Center
Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences
The Graduate School
Machen Florida Opportunity Scholars Program/First-Generation Student Success
UF Promise
UF Online
UF Student Support Services
Center for Undergraduate Research
UF Student Government
Office of Academic Support
Student Financial Aid and Scholarships